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Guess The Grade - 1916 Barber Dime - Grade Revealed!!

Shane6596Shane6596 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited March 14, 2023 5:00PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Bought this for a type set. Im doing a "working mans" set of 10 im going to give to my brother for christmas, he loves coins. All coins will be in the $30-$150 max range, so grades will be all over the place.

Ill post grade later tonight.




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    dsessomdsessom Posts: 2,212 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My first inclination is AU53. Nice coin! Congrats!

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    BustHalfBrianBustHalfBrian Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭

    55

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    TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,143 ✭✭✭✭

    A nice AU was my thinking. Go with 53 to pick a number.

    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves
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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,256 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU 53, maybe 55.

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 12,055 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 14, 2023 12:35PM

    AU 53 (edited: shot AU50), dipped

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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    No HeadlightsNo Headlights Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭✭✭

    45, lightly cleaned.

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,944 ✭✭✭✭✭

    XF details, cleaned.

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    Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,294 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU53. Too much detail on the coin for a 50 (?).

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    mirabelamirabela Posts: 4,970 ✭✭✭✭✭

    53

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 7,829 ✭✭✭✭✭

    45, maybe 50. Looks like it was wiped or lightly cleaned and starting to retone...

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    dhikewhitneydhikewhitney Posts: 364 ✭✭✭

    AU50

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    KoveKove Posts: 2,026 ✭✭✭✭

    AU 53, shot AU 50.

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    jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’m thinking 53, maybe 55.

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    TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,740 ✭✭✭✭✭

    50, but possibly details.

    Tom

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    privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,190 ✭✭✭✭✭

    xf45

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    DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,963 ✭✭✭✭✭

    50

    When in doubt, don't.
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    logger7logger7 Posts: 8,090 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Possibly that often scorned grade, ie AU53.

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    jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU details retoning
    Jim


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    JJMJJM Posts: 7,983 ✭✭✭✭✭

    45??

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,694 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU53

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    Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,363 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dipped AU50

    Dave

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    HigashiyamaHigashiyama Posts: 2,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm in the AU53 crowd; agree it is dipped and somewhat retoned, but should have straight graded.

    Higashiyama
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    marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice dime, 45 for me.

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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,989 ✭✭✭✭✭

    50

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    Shane6596Shane6596 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Alright, you guys nailed this one.

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    Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,294 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice addition for the Type Set for your Brother!

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    Shane6596Shane6596 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 14, 2023 6:00PM

    It amazes me how close you guys get grades. Lots of experience, alot of time looking at coins.

    Im still practicing, gettin better each day.

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    mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 5,975 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy for you that AU was assigned but LIBERTY and band should be more distinct for AU imo.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Late to the game... but thought AU50... Still a nice coin, your brother will be happy. Cheers, RickO

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    Riley1955Riley1955 Posts: 136 ✭✭✭

    Still learning. How do recognize dipped coins? What are the clues? And by dipped do you mean acetone or something more harsh?

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    HigashiyamaHigashiyama Posts: 2,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Riley1955:

    For this Barber dime, a few signs:

    — Overall, it is bright/pale
    — Luster seems muted, possibly due to multiple dips
    — Where it has retoned, it is brownish in hue

    Dipped in a non abrasive tarnish remover rather than acetone. Acetone gets rid of PVC or gunk, but generally won’t remove toning

    Higashiyama
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    dsessomdsessom Posts: 2,212 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Shane6596 said:
    It amazes me how close you guys get grades. Lots of experience, alot of time looking at coins.

    Im still practicing, gettin better each day.

    There are certain series that I am decent at grading. Barbers is one of them, V nickels, Shield nickels, Ike dollars, Bust quarters and halves.

    Others - not so much. Buffalo nickels are terribly hard for me, and pretty much any gold coins throw me as well.

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